Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-09-18

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the river, have gas at a small cost and a
soon as new well are bored we will have i
free and this together with the bridge ant
new railroads will make Martins Ferry
the best manufacturing point on the Ohit
river. But to the point, I am for thu
bridge seven days in the week and an
glad to see the REGISTER whooping it up
| am ready to give my share Of the sub
scription and know other poor fellows who
will do the same. Give US the bridge.
W. L. Glessner, President OF Lsughlir
Nail Co.-There is no doubt but that the
bridge will be the making of Wheeling
and will give it an unprecedented boom.
Wheeiing's interest," and that Of Martin:
Ferry are identical, and what helps one
helps the other, at least that will be 50
when the bridge is built to bring them to-
gether
DR.. J. n. Blackford-Ia am heartily in "a
vor ofthe project in almost any shape it may
come. Martins Ferry needs all the rail
roads, bridges and manufactures she can
get, and in fact anything else which will
increase the population and business.
N. R. Smylie, President Of Council-l
think the bridge and the railroads it is ex-
pected to bring will be the making of Mar
tins Ferry, Ofcourse there are few who
think differently, bnt I'll guarantee they
will make no sales of real estate till after
the bridge come or it becomes known that
it will not come.
W. H. Tallnan, President of the Etna
Iron and Steel CO.. snail be very much
pleased to see the proposed plan consum-
mated"
VIM. Mann, foundry aud machine shops
The bridge will be good thing for
Martins Ferry. Let anything come that
will, and extend welcome to all
Harry Wetherald, Ed. Bender, John A.
Brown, James Tannehill, and two hun
dred other employees Of the Laughlin mill,
-"BRIDGE pr
James Kerr am surprised at the little
interest taken in the bridge by Martins
Ferry people, considering the great benefit
which they will necessary derive from its
construction. One thing we need above
all Others is close and easy connection
with Wheeling, not only by railroad but
by wagon and foot bridge as well. Our
people need not fear Wheeling competition,
their merchants can not touch US. Our
rents and other expenses pertaining to mer-
camille and manufacturing enterprises are so
much below theirs that we can sell our
goods at lower prices than they, and still
realize better profits. II is time Martins
Ferry people were awakening to the ex-
tensiye advantages to be derived from the
bridge, and put their shoulders to the
wheel and assist in getting it. While we
are not in shape TO lend much financial
assistance, We can throw our moral weight
much satisfied with the interest Wheeling
is taking in the enterprise. We, as well
as Wheeling, need more railroad compe-
tition as well as all other lines of business.
Martins Ferry is strong manufacturing
town, and there is no reason why her
commercial industries should no equal
her manufacturers, considering that we
are surrounded by rich and fertile coun.
try. We could get goodly share Of this
trade if brought into direct competition
with Wheeling, and the bridge will do
this. | Suggest joint meeting of citizens
and business men Of Wheeling and Mar
tins Ferry in the interests of the bridge
project. Our interests being identical our
wants must be.
A. r. Ong, NJ. d., druggist-The bridge
will be a great and lasting blessing and
will bring untboueht of advantages to
Martins Ferry and Wheeling as well. 1t
will make Martins Ferry great shipping
point, and in all traffic gained therefrom
Martins Ferry will surely get her share.
f. ID. Cattell--I can not see that the
bridge will be detrimental TO any Of our
interests, while TO many it will be an I'M
told advantage
J. T. Thomas-The bridge can only
bring competition which will in the end
he advantageous to all.
DR.. w +. Hervey--The town has been
for the past five years. am
sorry TO say this, but tits nevertheless q
fact. This bridge scheme is our peoples
golden opportunity 10 bring Martins Fer
ry back to her old time life and healthy
growth
VIM. X. EIson, manager of the EIson
Glass Works. am heartily in favor of
the bridge, and though have not time TO
talk to you of it now can gee clearly,
that it will be OF advantage to our city.
Conrad Long-Tbe br dye should be
Martins Ferry's hobby, and there should he
no let.u till it is completed
James Keesey bridge is great
scheme for Martins Ferry's prosperity.
Lott & Scheehle--We want the bridge
and are not afraid Of the competition 1t
will bring.
Many other favorable expressions were
heard, and the entire community seems
not only interested bnt excited over the
nlnIitr.